How IPhone 8 and IPhone 8 Plus got Outdated in just 2 minutes

September 15, 2017

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You might be thinking how this is possible. How IPhone 8 got outdated in just 2 minutes. Well iPhone 8 got outdated when Apple’s CEO Tim Cook launched iPhone X on September 12, 2017 at the new Steve Jobs Theatre. Apple claim the device its 10th anniversary iPhone which is pronounced “iPhone 10”. It is the 1st iPhone to have OLED screen with a display that runs edge to edge.

On the other hand IPhone 8 and iPhone 8 plus are also no less with the faster processor and better camera then that last version ‘iPhone 7’. You can charge these smartphone wirelessly without any headache of wires or cable.

Price Comparison

64GB

256GB

IPhone 8

$699

$849

IPhone 8 Plus

$799

$949

IPhone X

$999

$1,149

IPhone 8 – Features and Specifications

The iPhone 8 comes with a powerful A11 Bionic processor, which will play your application and games very smoothly. It is the first iPhone to support wireless charging. IPhone 8 comes with a 12-megapixel f/1.8 camera and a faster sensor then all previous devices. It has optical image stabilization and can record ultra 4K videos at 60 frames per second.

The device comes with a 4.7-inch screen with a resolution of 1334×750 and a Retina HD display. With a smaller screen size, it is very handy and easy to use and you can still fit iPhone 7 case to it. The battery of the device lasts two hours longer then iPhone 7 which is a massive achievement because the earlier devices where only lagging in terms of battery.

More Specifications-

OS

iOS 11

Processor

A11 Bionic

RAM

2GB

Storage

64, 256GB

Camera

12-megapixel camera, 7MP front

Video Recording

Up to 4K at 60fps, 1080p at 240fps

Weight

148 g

Resolution

1,334 x 750 pixels

Size

5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches

Screen Size

4.7-inch

Color

Gold, silver, and space grey

NFC support

Yes (Only for Apple Pay)

Water resistant

Yes

Fingerprint sensor

Touch ID

IPhone 8 Plus – Features and Specifications

The iPhone 8 Plus comes with a 5.5 inch huge Retina HD display and a powerful A11 Bionic processor. The device is pretty much same as iPhone 8 apart from the dual 12-megapixel f/1.8 camera and a more efficient battery life. It comes with a dual camera on the back with a new Portrait Lighting effects.

IPhone 8 Plus is the direct competitor to all the large screen sized devices like Samsung Galaxy 8, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and OnePlus 5, which are trending right now. The smartphone has a new Apple designed 3-core GPU that is 30% faster than A10 Fusion used earlier in iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.

More Specifications-

OS

iOS 11

Processor

A11 Bionic

RAM

3GB

Storage

64, 256GB

Camera

12-megapixel camera, 7MP front

Video Recording

Up to 4K at 60fps, 1080p at 240fps

Weight

202 g

Resolution

1,920 x 1,080 pixels

Size

6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches

Screen Size

5.5-inch

Color

Gold, silver, and space grey

NFC support

Yes (Only for Apple Pay)

Water resistant

Yes

Fingerprint sensor

Touch ID

IPhone X – Features and Specifications

IPhone X is the future generation device launched by Apple. It was supposed to be the iPhone 10 but Apple revealed it earlier on their 10th anniversary. It has a 5.8-inch edge-to-edge AMOLED Super Retina screen with a 2436 x 1125 resolution, which is something extra ordinary. It support Apples latest technology “Face ID” which enables you to unlock you phone with your face.

The device has an Animoji and Portrait mode on the front selfie camera. Animoji are moving emoji that lets you mimic your facial expressions. It allows you to take portrait images with blurred backgrounds effects. IPhone X has a telephoto portrait lens on the back and an f/2.4 vs. f/2.8 aperture which is better than iPhone 8 Plus.

The dual cameras on the rear of iPhone X have optical image stabilization, which allows you to use the telephoto lens in dark areas whereas only primary camera of the iPhone 8 Plus has this feature. Apart from this, the device has a wide-angle and telephoto cameras, which enables optical zoom as well as digital zoom up to 10x for photos and 6x for videos.

More Specifications-

OS

iOS 11

Processor

A11 Bionic

RAM

3GB

Storage

64, 256GB

Camera

12-megapixel camera, 7MP front

Video Recording

Up to 4K at 60fps, 1080p at 240fps

Weight

174 g

Resolution

2,436 x 1,125 pixels

Size

5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches

Screen Size

5.8-inch

Color

Silver and space grey

NFC support

Yes (Only for Apple Pay)

Water resistant

Yes

Fingerprint sensor

Face ID

Common things between iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X

3D Touch

Wireless charging

Processor: A11 Bionic

Rear 12-megapixel camera

4K Video Recording at 60, 30, and 24FPS

Front 7-megapixel selfie camera

Glass body at back and front

Storage- 64GB or 256GB

Water Resistance

Fast charging

Comparison between the Devices

IPhone 8

IPhone 8 Plus

IPhone X

OS

iOS 11

iOS 11

iOS 11

Processor

A11 Bionic

A11 Bionic

A11 Bionic

RAM

2GB

3GB

3GB

Storage

64, 256GB

64, 256GB

64, 256GB

Camera

12-megapixel camera, 7MP front

12-megapixel camera, 7MP front

12-megapixel camera, 7MP front

Video Recording

Up to 4K at 60fps, 1080p at 240fps

Up to 4K at 60fps, 1080p at 240fps

Up to 4K at 60fps, 1080p at 240fps

Weight

148 g

202 g

174 g

Resolution

1,334 x 750 pixels

1,920 x 1,080 pixels

2,436 x 1,125 pixels

Size

5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches

6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches

5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches

Screen Size

4.7-inch

5.5-inch

5.8-inch

Color

Gold, silver, and space grey

Gold, silver, and space grey

Silver and space grey

NFC support

Yes (Only for Apple Pay)

Yes (Only for Apple Pay)

Yes (Only for Apple Pay)

Water resistant

Yes

Yes

Yes

Fingerprint sensor

Touch ID

Touch ID

Face ID

And lastly the most amazing thing to be launched in 2018 by Apple is- AirPower Mat

Apple’s new AirPower Mat can charge multiple devices at a time. You can charge your iPhone X, Apple Watch and Apple Airpods at the same time. The mat itself will use a USB Type-C cable to get power from the main supply. For charging the Airpods you will need to buy the one that supports wireless charging which will also be released next year.